The LG Shine II comes as an update of the stainless steel fashion slider supporting 7.2Mbps 3G, as well as assisted GPS through the subscription Navigator service of AT&T. The software supports multitasking and image editing for the device’s two-megapixel camera. The mirror LCD display is provided with Multi Angle Vision technology, which allows users to view the content of the screen from different angles. The price of the handset is high enough, $120 price on a two-year contract, which places the Shine II above smartphones with similar performance.

The BlackBerry Curve 8520 replaces the 8300 series at AT&T and has both Wi-Fi and GPS, like the T-Mobile version. It drops 3G and uses a simpler display with 320×240 resolution, as well as a two-megapixel camera. While the version for AT&T does not support Wi-Fi calling, the price will be $100 on contract, less than the T-Mobile version. The phone is already shipping.

The BlackBerry Bold 9700 version for AT&T also resembles to the T-Mobile model, is shipping, and costs $199 on contract. The device has 3G and a 3.2-megapixel camera, as well as a 480×360 screen. It also lacks Wi-Fi calling.

This BlackBerry device is the first fast 3G connectivity model to align itself with the goals of T-Mobile. Even though the German company managed to get this mobile phone I should take into consideration that its competitors also offer to the customers BlackBerry products, some of them much earlier that T-Mobile. As far as the mobile network operator is concerned, the release date for the Bold 9700 Onyx is at least November.

With regards to the new BlackBerry model certain modifications were made. The custom used trackball does not appear anymore. Instead an innovative trackpad was used in the construction of this BlackBerry model. This trackpad is the wireless solution offered by RIM in order to upgrade and differentiate the Bold 9700 Onyx model from its predecessors. Complementing this feature, other connection services are integrated in this mobile phone through the use of Wi-Fi, TeleNav GPS Navigator, and Bluetooth.

The specifics of this new model can be summarized as follows: visual voicemail and corporate email, software and support for UMA WI-Fi conversations through HotSpot@Home, QWERTY keyboard, a camera of 3.2 megapixels with autofocus option, OS version 5.0, a screen with 480×360 resolution and a previously installed Amazon MP3 store.